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Ai Yin couldn't help but complain in her heart.
"I never expected to hear such words from you, Anon-chan."
He was simply moved.
After deliberately distancing himself from Aine, it wasn't just the girl in front of him who was saddened.
"Does that mean that I'm actually a very important girl in your heart, Yana?"
Aine, who had been hesitant before, now seemed to have a lion's rage in her eyes.
“Always.” Banami nodded gently.
With a whoosh, the loving voice of a lion that had been hidden in his eyes just moments before instantly transformed into Hakimi, and his cheeks involuntarily flushed red.
She said in a low voice, seemingly somewhat unwilling, "How cunning. Why didn't you say this to me before?"
If Yanami had said that to her before, she wouldn't have been...sad for so long.
Banami scratched her cheek and said, "I'm afraid I'll make you angry if I tell you."
Even though he already has two girlfriends, he still tells Aine, "You're an important girl to me."
Aine gently reached out and took Banami's hand, unable to suppress a laugh, but then hummed twice, "Do you think I'm stupid?"
“I prefer to call her cute.” Banami also squeezed the other’s hand slightly tighter.
Anon's heart pounded wildly. Sure enough... as long as she didn't suppress herself, she really liked the boy in front of her.
Now, she and Hanami are lovers, though it's a limited-term relationship.
"Hanami, you can't tell anyone about this, not even Miss Shoko, Mutsu, or Xiaodeng and Riki. You can't tell anyone that we're dating."
In other words, it's a secret relationship.
“But…” As Banami hesitated, he noticed Aine’s fingers gently touching his lips, and then Anon smiled.
"I won't make things difficult for you."
When she returned to the stage, their romance, like the morning mist, had existed but was destined to vanish without a trace.
Just as Banami was about to say something, she noticed that Aine had turned around and was looking towards the woods in the park, saying, "Soyorin, you heard everything, didn't you?"
After a rustling sound, Nagasaki Motoyo slowly emerged from the woods, meaning she had seen everything. Therefore, she said with a sour face, "Chihaya Aine, do you know what you're doing?"
But Aine seemed not to hear what she said, and clasped her hands together, pleading, "Hey, soyorin~ please, just for this period of time, please cover up my relationship with Hanami, and don't let others find out about our affair."
I will thank you.
Su Shi's face immediately turned green, and she shouted, "You mean you not only want to date Banami, but you also want me to cover for you?!"
This is outrageous! It's absolutely outrageous!
But Aine gently tugged at Soyo's hand and said, "Hey, please, Soyorin, you don't want people to know that I used to date Hanami, do you?"
Once this period is over, Aine will break up with Hanami after she achieves her wish, and then no one will know that the two had ever dated.
Otherwise, things will become complicated again, which will not be good for Su Shi either.
From a perspective of self-interest, it would be the best option for Su Shi to personally provide cover.
However, the thought of the two of them being all lovey-dovey while she had to keep watch for them made Su Shi's face turn green.
Banami couldn't help but burst out laughing, and then she was glared at fiercely by Suze.
The rise and fall of her chest seemed to threaten to burst the buttons of Moon Forest's school uniform.
"I can't control what you want to do, but I will absolutely not get involved."
I didn't come to Yuugaoka as an exchange student to cover for you guys.
She felt a sense of defeat, as if she had trapped herself in her own web.
"Oh dear, Soyorin, don't say that..."
"I shouldn't have been so soft-hearted and comforted you yesterday. I should have just let you suffer alone!"
"That's so mean, Soyorin, how could you say such a thing? Well, Soyorin, if you promise, after I stop dating Banami, I'll have him make it up to you properly." Aine said affectionately, holding Soyo's arm.
Su Shi was stunned for a moment, and told Xi to make it up to her. She couldn't help but glance at Banai.
She was undeniably smitten, but...
"Hmph, wishful thinking. If I were to do that, I'd have to keep it a secret from Saki-chan. If she finds out, she'll definitely not let me off the hook!"
"Ah, Soyorin, are you starting to seriously consider covering for us?"
Amid the girls' cheerful (?) conversation, the three headed towards Haneoka.
But the three of them were feeling very differently now than the night before.
***
Good morning, Rascal Zero!
Takamatsu, who was eating a sandwich like a hamster, was startled by the loud voice and almost dropped her favorite egg.
Then, she turned to look at the pink-haired girl next to her with a big smile on her face.
It had been so long since she had seen the other person smile so without any gloom.
"Anon-chan?!"
"Xiao Deng, why do you look like that? Are you feeling unwell?" Ai Yin asked with concern.
But Koyuki quickly shook her head, only to be somewhat surprised to see Anon-chan walking in with Hanami: "Why, Anon-chan, are you with Hanami-kun...?"
"Ah, I ran into Banami and Soyorin on my way to school, so I went back to school with them. Is there a problem?" Aine said with a smile.
Su Shi, who was standing next to her, gave a soft hum but did not refute it.
Takamatsu looked at the three of them. Anon-chan had regained her usual smile and... no longer avoided Hanami-kun. For the girl who wanted everyone to get along well, this was undoubtedly the ideal result.
"Everyone has become more loving and harmonious, that's wonderful!" Xiaodeng said, clenching her fist.
"Haha, Little Lamp is talking nonsense again. We're just good friends," Aine emphasized.
Is this the best friend who holds my hand tightly in front of me on our way to school and asks me to cover for her?
Su Shi thought bitterly to herself.
Chapter Thirty-Four: Love and Passion
"Tonight is the last practice before the school trip, Anon-chan, want to come?"
Takamatsu asked somewhat nervously. If Aine were still in the same state as last night, Takamatsu would have considered Aine's feelings and definitely wouldn't have asked. It was precisely because she saw that Aine had returned to her former cheerful personality that she asked so nervously.
Moreover, Xiaodeng was even more afraid of a certain outcome she dared not imagine.
It's probably because the way a certain woman left the group was so shocking that Xiaodeng still has a lingering trauma.
Toyokawa Shoko is fully responsible!
"Little lamp..."
How heartbroken would Xiaodeng be if she really chose to leave the band?
Ai Yin found it hard to imagine.
Perhaps it was because of Su Shi's comfort yesterday, and because she considered Xiao Deng's feelings, that Aine mustered up the courage to choose to experience the pain and land on the planet where Xiao Deng and the others lived.
Instead of becoming a deserter again.
Seeing the little lamp now, Ai-yin felt somewhat glad that she had made this choice.
The girl, hands on her hips, laughed and said, "Of course I'll participate! I even want to write a new song for mygo, hehe."
Suddenly, Xiao Deng's eyes lit up, and she immediately grasped Ai Yin's hand, saying, "Let's create a new song together."
The gloom that had been hanging over mygo recently seemed to have completely dissipated at this moment.
***
Soon the bell rang to signal the end of lunch break. Ai Yin, who wasn't very enthusiastic about studying and was always the best at eating, stood up and called out, "Xiao Deng, let's go to the astronomy department for lunch. My mom prepared lunchboxes today."
"Okay, sure..." But Xiaodeng glanced gently at Banami not far away.
Is it just me and Aine?
But the next moment, Xiaodeng heard Aine say, "Hanami-kun, soyorin, let's go to the Astronomy Club for lunch together."
Takamatsu Akari's eyes widened slightly, looking at Aine with a sense of disbelief.
Anon-chan, why...?
Regardless of the reason, when Takamatsu Akari saw that not only was Aine sitting in the Astronomy Club, but also Hanami and Sose, she felt genuinely happy.
"It seems like it's back to being as lively as before," Xiaodeng said.
Ai Yin couldn't help but laugh and said, "Xiao Deng, you really like everyone, even lunch is a lifetime commitment?"
The little lamp seemed a little embarrassed and lowered its head.
"Anon-chan, you idiot, don't bully Koyuki!" Hanami scolded.
"That's so mean! I didn't bully her at all... Hachimi-kun, the little octopus in your bento looks so cute." Aine's eyes sparkled, as if she was expecting something.
“Those are the little octopuses I made,” Su Shi, sitting next to Banami, retorted coldly.
"Want to try it?" Banami seemed to understand what the other wanted to do and put a cute little octopus into Aine's bento box.
Takamatsu looked up slightly and watched as Aine unabashedly put the small octopus into her mouth to taste it, then made a "mmm~" sound like she was riding a motorcycle.
"It tastes really good, as expected of Su Shi."
"Even if you praise me, I won't share any with you," Su Shi said coldly.
Takamatsu Akari tilted her head slightly. Seeing that her classmate and Anon-chan had really made up completely, she felt a little doubtful.
Moreover, she inexplicably felt a sense of estrangement from these three people. Why was that?
But Aine seemed a little unsatisfied and said, "Um, Akari, could you go buy me some juice? And could you also buy a can of hot coffee for Banami? Please? And, Suze, you can come along too."
Tang Aiyin's heart is truly undisguised.
"Isn't it just that you want to distract me and Xiaodeng so that you and Banami can have some time alone?" Su Shi thought to herself.
As a result, Ai Yin quietly clasped her hands together.
Please, Doraemon.
Su Shi stood up with a cold face and said to Xiao Deng, "Let's go, let's sneak around with Zero-chan."
After saying that, he took Xiaodeng's hand and left the Astronomy Department.
Before leaving, Takamatsu Akari couldn't help but glance at Aine, looking somewhat puzzled.
Within the Astronomy Club, only Yanami and Aine remained.
"Hey, Hanami, do you think Akari suspects something?" Aine's breathing became slightly rapid.
"Xiao Deng just thinks differently from most people, it doesn't mean she doesn't understand anything. You were too deliberate just now, you idiot Anon," Banami said calmly.
"Waaaaah, so that's how it is. But I really, really want to try having some alone time with Hanami during lunch."
After saying that, Aine, who had just been faking her tears, picked up the fried meat patty from her lunchbox with her chopsticks and said with a smile, "Hanami, come on, open your mouth."
Banami hesitated for a moment, but ultimately complied with Aine's request, taking a bite of the fried meat patty and chewing it.
"How is it? The fried meat patty I made for you, Banami?" Aine asked expectantly, looking exactly like a young girl in love.
As Banami chewed on the tender meat patty, she asked in a slightly ambiguous tone, "Did you make this?"
“What my mother did is the same as what I did!” Ai Yin said matter-of-factly.
"As expected of you, Anon-chan, it tastes really good." After swallowing the fried meat patty, Banai immediately complimented her.
"Haha, it's not that amazing." Aine cupped her face in embarrassment.
Ah, this feeling, this emotion of having lunch with a lover, has always existed only in my imagination.
So this is what happiness is like for lovers.
Although, it was happiness limited to a limited time.
Therefore, Aine seemed somewhat eager to realize everything she could think of about her lover.
Her cheeks flushed slightly, and then she said, "Next, it's your turn to feed me, Banami."
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